Parish Lay Ministry Academy Graduation
All are invited to join us on Saturday, January 27th as we celebrate the graduation of our candidates. Service will begin at 2pm at Good Shepherd, Irving. A light reception will follow our graduation service. Previous graduates of the Parish Lay Ministry Academy are invited to attend and vest in their collars.
More information can be found here.
Behold, I Make All Things New Lenten Retreat
Join Calvary, Richland Hills for this adult Lenten retreat. Find more information and register here.
Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church Survey
The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church is interested in hearing from you! The survey is designed to assist the work of the ELCA’s CRLC.
Click here to be directed to the survey.
Your participation in the survey will be kept confidential and no personal identifying information is collected. More information about the CRLC’s work can be found here. Questions can be directed to crlc@elca.org.
Featured Resources for January
The ELCA offers a place of welcome for all seeking a congregational home. Your congregations can extend an invitation to neighbors and the surrounding community through the use of these customizable communications tools. Download and use these FREE tools today.
Here is a direct link to Easter communication tools in English.
Aquí hay un enlace directo a las herramientas de comunicación de Semana Santa en español.
Where in the world is?
NT-NL synod staff are excited to engage in-person on Sundays for worship. As good stewards of time and travel dollars, we will be utilizing online meeting formats in our new hybrid reality when possible. If you would like to schedule a meeting with the bishop or Synod staff please contact them directly.
Bishop Gronberg:
Jan 27: PLMA Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
Feb 3: Synod Council Meeting, Zoom
Feb 4: Rejoice, Coppell
Feb 27-Mar 2: Conference of Bishops
Pastor Totzke:
Jan 26-27: Discernment Retreat, Synod Office
Jan 27: PLMA Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
Feb 1: Interim/Transitional Pastor Meeting, Zoom
Feb 3: Synod Council, Zoom
Feb 10: Candidacy Committee, Synod Office
Feb 11: Our Savior, Mesquite
Feb 12: Advent, Arlington
Pastora Bañales:
Jan 26-27: Discernment Retreat, Synod Office
Jan 27: PLMA Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
Feb 3: Synod Council Meeting, Zoom
Upcoming Events
With the ever-changing guidelines and recommendations in our world right now, as we maintain physical distance in social solidarity, please keep in mind these events may be moved online, postponed, or cancelled:
- Jan 26-27: “Is God Calling You?” Discernment Retreat, Good Shepherd, Irving
- Jan 27: Parish Lay Ministry Academy Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
- Feb 1: Transitional Pastors Meeting, Zoom
- Feb 3: Synod Council Meetings, Zoom
- Feb 10: Public Witness Team, Zoom
- Feb 16-18: Junior High & Senior High Youth Gathering, King of Glory, Dallas
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to office@ntnl.org for consideration for upcoming editions of our weekly news.